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Don’t Eat Your Principal: The Career Lesson Most Professionals Learn Too Late

Don’t Eat Your Principal: The Career Lesson Most Professionals Learn Too Late

Melissa
Published on: 16/03/2026

A powerful career lesson from Lynne Twist: don’t eat your principal. Learn why protecting your energy, skills, and relationships is essential for long-term career sustainability.

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Don't Let Your Job Get in the Way of Your Career

Don't Let Your Job Get in the Way of Your Career

Melissa
Published on: 29/12/2024

Whether the pressure originates from external demands or internal compulsion, there is no ceiling to how much work there is to do. While there are systemic issues that need to be addressed here, the focus of this post is not on changing the system, but rather, on how to protect yourself and thrive within systems that will always ask for more.

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6 Steps to Successfully Navigating a Career Transition

6 Steps to Successfully Navigating a Career Transition

Melissa
Published on: 29/12/2024

Successfully navigating career transitions requires strong self-awareness, knowledge of new areas, expanding one’s network, sharpening job search “tools,” and managing the emotions of new challenges.

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You Are Not Dreaming Big Enough

You Are Not Dreaming Big Enough

Melissa
Published on: 29/12/2024

There’s a level of discomfort or even embarrassment that comes along with the idea of considering what you really want. Negative thoughts creep in the shadows of your mind. Fear or doubt become the hidden rudder that keeps you on course with the expected norms for your life.

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